We are excited to share the first edition of our lab’s newsletter! In this edition, we share some new faces in the lab, what we have been up to, and some preliminary findings. Thank you again for supporting our research study! To read our full newsletter, click this link!
Dr. Klusek, Dr. Friedman, and Veronica traveled to Washington, DC, on February 26th and 27th. At this event, participants received training and then were able to meet at Capitol Hill to advocate for legislation for Fragile X Syndrome with stakeholders and representatives. To learn more about Fragile X Advocacy Day, check out the NFXF’s Website… Read more »
The National Fragile X Foundation highlighted our study, “Qualitative Study of Black and Latina Mothers,” on its website. Interested in learning more or checking out their post? Click this link!
The LivJoy Foundation, partnered with The University of South Carolina, is proud to introduce a new postdoctoral fellowship focused on research improving female outcomes with Fragile-X Syndrome. Interested in applying? Click this link, or scan the QR code located within the attached flyer.
Toni presented her research regarding the relationship between age-related speech disfluencies and life satisfaction in mothers with the FMR1 premutation at the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS). The JSHS allows high school students to present their research and recognize the students for their work while encouraging them to collaborate and learn from one another…. Read more »
We want to hear from Black and Latina mothers who have a child with fragile X! This study focuses on understanding the experiences of Black and Latina mothers of children with fragile X. In particular, we would like to know how caring for a child with fragile X syndrome has affected future life planning as… Read more »
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We Are Hiring!
We are currently searching for a full-time Research Laboratory Manager/Project Coordinator to join our collaborative research team. If you have questions or interest, please contact Dr. Jessica Klusek, PhD., CCC-SLP at [email protected]. To apply, click here.
Sending our best wishes to our former research specialist Alexandra Hickey as she begins her Clinical Child Psychology PhD program at the University of Alabama. Alexandra graduated in 2019 from the University of Maryland, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a minor in Neuroscience. She previously worked in the Developmental Social Cognitive… Read more »
Dr. Laura Friedman and Dr. Jessica Klusek published a study on vocal quality within women with the FMR1 premutation. Vocal quality is an indicator of motor function, as voice is controlled by the coordination of many muscles in the face, neck, and abdomen. Findings indicated that women with the FMR1 premutation had lower voices (lower pitch) and their voices were less… Read more »
We are recruiting research participants to contribute to research on aging in mothers who have children with autism spectrum disorder. No travel needed! This study can be completed remotely! The project, which is led by our postdoctoral fellow Dr. Laura Friedman, examines cognitive aging in mothers who have a child with autism, compared to mothers… Read more »